1. FAO-WFP Joint Strategy on Information Systems for Food and Nutrition Security (ISFNS) 2012-2017

2. Background & Process Joint Evaluation of FAO & WFP support to food security information systems (2009) Joint strategy responds to: –Expressed demand for increased support to ISFNS capacities at country and regional levels –Need for better information for decision-making in emergency and development contexts –Complementary strengths of FAO and WFP Strategy and joint Implementation Plan (2012-17) developed during 2010-11

3. What Is Different? Strong commitment to work together: First ever joint strategy presented to both governing bodies Countries and the global community benefit from combined capacities of FAO and WFP Increased collaboration through joint assessments and analysis of current and emerging threats Reduced duplication of efforts and broader scope of analysis based on complementary strengths

4. How Will Success Be Ensured? Strengthened coordination through a Joint Secretariat Joint fundraising and investment in support of national institutions Strengthened partnerships, including with local and international stakeholders (incl. through the FSIN) Joint communication at all levels

5. Joint FAO-WFP ISFNS Strategy: support to country, regional and global initiatives Food Security Information Network (FSIN) CFS (global forum) FAO-WFP Joint ISFNS Strategy Country- and Regional-level food security and nutrition data & information FSN information system initiatives supported by FAO and WFP: WFP-VAM, FAO-GIEWS, FAOSTAT, AMIS, IPC, etc. Global Strategy on Ag. Statistics

6. partners countries global 4 ‘pillars’ define the scope of ISFNS work VISION: Better information and analysis for decision- making  Backed by a common vision, a set of underlying principles & partnerships Standards, methods and tools Monitoring and in – country assessments Capacity development Statistics, information and analysis

7. Pillar 1: Capacity Development Half the ISFNS Strategy resources dedicated to capacity development (CD) – central to the Implementation Plan Responding to country needs for CD on data/information collection, analysis and communication Working through strengthened partnerships, joint FAO- WFP expertise will be applied to 6-8 countries in year 1 - through the Food Security Information Network (FSIN)

8. Pillar 2: Standards, Methods & Tools Agreed standards and harmonized methods (while ensuring gender sensitivity) Agreement on a core set of indicators for measuring food and nutrition security Application of methods at country level, including: –Model to measure impact of shocks –Improved urban assessments

9. Pillar 3: Monitoring & Assessments Increase joint assessment and monitoring in emergency and development contexts Strengthen in-country price monitoring Roll out the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC)

10. Pillar 4: Statistics, Information & Analysis Publish the State of Food Insecurity in the World (SOFI) and introduce national-level SOFI reports Produce time-series datasets for FS indicators and market prices Joint classification of countries and estimates of people in food crisis Launch a common website (collaboration with FSIN)

11. Implementation: Key Points Emphasis on national ownership Focus on building partnerships Funding/investment requirements : –Current FAO and WFP annual investment: approx. US$40-50m per agency (core plus external funding) –Additional funding needed for Joint ISFNS Work identified in Implementation Plan

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